Prevarication Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, February 4, 2015 · 36-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and February 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 4, 2015 · 36-Across · 3 letters
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a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
noun
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3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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